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    Mark Borigini, M.D.

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    posted 07/02/2007, comments (0)

    Does Nursing with Rheumatoid Arthritis Leave a Woman Nursing Rheumatoid Arthritis?

    It is very common for a woman with rheumatoid arthritis to suffer a disease flare within three months of the delivery of the baby.  Unfortunately, there is not a lot of data regarding the degree of absorption of rheumatoid arthritis drugs into breast milk.  Also, there is not much data regarding the effect of such drugs on the nursing... Read moreChevron
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    JacRad

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    posted 03/13/2007, comment (1)

    Is there an interaction?

    I was started on Plaquenil the end of January and was told it was an antibiotic that is used to treat malaria.  That being the case, does anyone know if it will have an effect on my birth control pills since sometimes antibiotics effect how they work.  My husband and I are not looking to get pregnant at this stage in the game. 
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    Cathee McKeown

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    posted 09/20/2006, comment (1)

    In the Beginning...

    When I was first diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I really had no expectations. For me, it was more of a medical term that the doctors used to describe my symptoms rather than a crippling disease that would completely change my life. It was 6 months after my initial diagnosis that RA radically took over my body, mind and life. I started out... Read moreChevron
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    Christine Miller

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    posted 09/19/2006, comment (1)

    Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Cause Hearing Loss?

    Some people with rheumatoid arthritis complain of hearing loss, a full feeling in their ears or fluid in their ear. Although hearing loss is not a common symptom of RA, it can be chronic for RA suffers. Studies over the years seem to disagree about what causes the hearing loss and whether it is really related to RA. There may be several reasons... Read moreChevron
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